Monday, 27 November 2017

Blues are - and probably always will be - a favourite go-to colour scheme for quilters. We adore how Julia Wentzell, the maker of this beautiful Potter's Wheel quilt, combined blue with low volumes for timeless beauty. This quilt is scrappy, but to ensure cohesiveness, Julia used a selection of Cotton + Steel prints, another of our very favourite things!

Julia is half of the fabulous design team Briar Hill Designs, who just launched their first fabric collection, June's Cottage, from RJR Fabrics. Potter's Wheel is the cover quilt for Issue 19 of Make Modern, out now.

Sunday, 19 November 2017

It's no secret that rainbows are a favourite in the Make Modern offices. And fabric rainbows are our most favourite of all!
How delicious is this stunning quilt, aptly named Flocks of Colour, by Monika Henry of Four and Twenty Blackbirds? Featured in Make Modern Issue 19, it has directions for both baby and throw quilt sizes. It's the perfect way to showcase your favourite rainbow prints against a vibrant solid background.

Monday, 13 November 2017

When you're going for the perfect look for the Christmas Day table, it's a nuisance to discover that your day-to-day hot pads are going to totally trash your look! That's why we love this super cute project by Katy Devlin of Lethargic Lass, in Issue 19 of Make Modern.

How genius is this? Katy has created a set of hot pads - holly berries and leaves - that can make your holiday centrepiece, then be moved around the table as required. Nothing like pairing practical and pretty! A great scrap busting project, it also makes a great Christmas hostess gift.

Saturday, 11 November 2017

I've long been fascinated by the work of Piet Mondrian, to limit a colour palette to the simplest or primaries with the addition of black and white is a striking idea with stunning results.Linda Robertus of Blue Jacaranda Design, who originally hails from the Netherlands like Mondrian, has paid tribute to the work of one of her favourite artists with this spectacular quilt. Linda's design takes the classic Lone Star design and gives it a Mondrian feel with the use of red, yellow and blue diamonds, and black sashing. Fantastic!

Thursday, 9 November 2017

There is nothing like Christmas time to bring out the desire for traditions - in my house the children receive a new ornament every year, and now they are all teenagers, their individual ornament boxes are stuffed with special memories.

In Issue 19 of Make Modern, we've got a very special pattern - these gorgeous pieced and quilted Christmas Tree Stockings by Capi Cloud Cohen of Sew Cloudy. They are the perfect gift for a special child, or make one for every member of your family.

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

There's nothing like a brand new Christmas quilt - here in Australia we're not going to be snuggling under it while waiting for Santa, but we still love adding quilts to our decor wherever we can!

We adore this Christmas Crackers quilt by Samantha Green, of For the Love of Fabric, available in Issue 19 of Make Modern. It makes the most of a divine fat quarter bundle, Samantha used Nutcracker II by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics. And it's deceptively easy to piece too, so you can whip it up before it's time to put the tree up.

Friday, 3 November 2017

Sure, it's November, which means we're all starting that panicky "It's nearly Christmas, where's the year gone?" talk - but that doesn't mean there's no time for quilting. Or at the very least, reading about quilting.

It's the perfect time to dive into the latest issue of Make Modern - which is in our subscriber's inboxes now, and available to buy here.

We are absolutely in love with, and itching to stitch up, our cover quilt, Potter's Wheel, by Julia Wentzell. Seriously... how dreamy are these blues?

Wanna see what else is in this issue? Check out all our divine projects...

The biggest challenge is figuring out which project to make first! But if you are thinking about Christmas projects, we have a few of those to keep you busy. As for me, I'm pulling fabric to get started on my version of Sheila Christensen's Mini Wonders sampler, which begins this issue.

For the next 48 hours, use the code $6MM19 to get it for just $6 AUD!

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About Make Modern

Make Modern is Australia's modern quilting magazine, written by a team of Australian quilters. We publish a bi-monthly digital magazine with over 100 pages, 10-14 modern quilt patterns sourced from talented pattern designers from Australia and overseas, and 12 feature articles which include stories from the quilt community, interviews with designers and quilt know-how. Sound good? We're digital so no matter where you are in the world, you can subscribe and join in the modern making fun!